The City of Washington, in partnership with the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and the Georgia Department of Labor, will be hosting the first of several job fairs to help fill over 50 new positions expected for Wilkes County. More...

What might have been a simple stop on a seat belt violation turned into an ugly crash when Demont Latrell Gresham tried to speed away from GSP Master Trooper Delston Branch just before noon last Friday and ultimately collided with a frontyard tree on More...

Dr. Bruce and Debbie Holes took a recent weekend trip to New York City to visit son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Yiskah Holes, while Craig was in the city working on a project in Times Square. More...

20 -year-old Jack Young was still trapped in the wreckage of his truck when he admitted what he’d done: he was texting and driving when he crossed the Texas highway’s center line in his two-ton pickup and crashed into a tour bus fu More...

Sorry, Charlie – this particular American lexicon seems to have vanished in present-day vernacular, at least among younger generations, despite the overwhelming wave of new hipsterism that’s spreading across the globe. More...

Funeral services for Doris Emogene Chafin Davenport were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Hopkins Funeral Home with Peter Hoffman officiating. Tom Wells was the soloist. Interment followed in Resthaven Cemetery. More...

Graveside services for Hal Copeland Jones Jr., 69, were held Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the Rehoboth Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. Paul Reviere officiating. Mr. Jones passed away Friday, March 31, at his home in Metasville. More...

Starting last month and all through April, new Washington-Wilkes Athletic Director Chad Alligood is determined to make personal contact with as many potential corporate sponsors as possible as efforts to fund and improve Tiger Athletics. More...

Washington’s Spring Festival and Tour of Homes was a deemed a success as locals and visitors from near and far enjoyed exploring the city and the many unique activities available throughout the area. More...

The first two weekends in May the Washington Little Theater will present Southern Fried Funeral, a comedy featuring some of Washington’s best-known actors and directed by theater veteran Shay Harris. More...

Activities continue at the Mary Willis Library during April beginning with a STEAM workshop today, April 6, at 4 p.m. “Come experience virtual reality, see our new Krayon Kiosk iPad hub, play with 3D pens, and learn about robotics,” More...

Softball action will be intense and competitive next weekend as the Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department hosts the Slugfest Softball Tournament on April 8. The format will include eight teams in a double-elimination tournament for More...

Paul says in verse 9: “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that by the grace of God should taste death for every man.” Why does Paul say these word More...

Bailey McClearen Jackson, daughter of Niki and Rob Jackson, celebrated her second birthday at her home on Sunday afternoon, March 26. Bailey’s party theme was “Frozen” and her home was decorated in all things Anna and Elsa.&nb More...